A Bee Pillow for Me!

I have been admiring from afar many French inspired burlap-ish stenciled pillows. I've seen lots of stencil how-to's in blogland but never actually tried it. Maybe because I already have 6000 other projects going on... I'm trying to be very picky about starting something new. Plus, did I really need another decorative pillow?? Don't answer that.

I came across this lovely bee pillow at TJ Maxx, I happily swiped it up since I had a Mother's Day gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Plus, it was super cheap! I could buy more with my gift card! Woot Woot!!

I love how it pulls the colors from my damask curtains and softens the look of our leather chair.

To make this pillow I found a similar stencil for sale online for $14.99, plus I would've had to buy fabric paint ($5), a stencil brush ($3) and a pillow ($10, if I was lucky to find the right color for that cheap). It would've cost me approximately $35 to make (plus my precious time) and I bought it for less than $15 (with a gift card no less).

So, this it the anti-diy project. Why spend your time making it when you can pay half to buy it (and use a gift card!)! Ha! :)

I realize you can't always find what you want for the right price and if that's the case, by all means, make it yourself.

LOL! I'm looking to get some pillows for my couch and I've looked at material and just can't find anything I really like and can't bring myself to do this job...SOOOO, I LOVE the anti-DIY idea...Thanks!